If you’re anything like us, you’ve been itching for that first warm summer night in downtown Columbus — where the sun sets late, the skyline glows, and live music echoes through the city streets.
Lucky for all of us, the Columbus Commons just dropped their 2025 outdoor summer concert lineup… and it’s absolutely stacked.
We’re talking a Shadowbox Live tribute to Aerosmith and Van Halen, a full-blown Rick Ross performance backed by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (yes, you read that right), a Commons Ground concert featuring Nelly (2000s nostalgia galore), and plenty more.
Whether you’re looking to dance, vibe, picnic, or just soak up the sounds of summer without spending a dime (many of these are free!), this is shaping up to be one of the most exciting lineups the Commons has ever put together.
You’ve Been Warned w / Troy Kunkler
Sun, Mar 15 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Mar 15 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Ricky Chilton – WCBE Happy Hour Concert!
Sun, Mar 15 • 6:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Courtney From Work, Cursed Rosie, Hill Head
Sun, Mar 15 • 6:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Natalie Jane: the world i didn’t want world tour
Sun, Mar 15 • 6:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Stepping Into the Unknown: Films from the Bob Dylan Center
Sun, Mar 15 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
EMM: The Dumb Tour! with CHRISSY CHLAPECKA
Sun, Mar 15 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
Jennifer Price: Soul Sunday – Charlie’s Stage
Sun, Mar 15 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
JOURNEY – FINAL FRONTIER TOUR 2026
Mon, Mar 16 • 7:30 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
Other
MIA ASANO: Spring Tour ’26
Mon, Mar 16 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $30The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
The Drowsy Lads @ Byrnes Pub St Patrick’s Day
Tue, Mar 17 • 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Byrne’s Pub • 1248 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
R L J Q, Afro-Cuban Jazz
Tue, Mar 17 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Saturdays At Your Place
Tue, Mar 17 • 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $33.53The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
St. Pattys Day: Ransom Band
Tue, Mar 17 • 7:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
Other
Moonchild: Waves Tour
Tue, Mar 17 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
The Kells: St Patrick’s Day Celebration
Tue, Mar 17 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
The Drowsy Lads St Patrick’s Day Celebration – Music Hall Stage
Tue, Mar 17 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
St. Patrick’s Day with Cowtown Inc
Tue, Mar 17 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Steve Bumgarner
Wed, Mar 18 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Bria Skonberg
Wed, Mar 18 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $40Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Happy Hour w/ Organ Fairchild – (a YMSB pre–party)
Wed, Mar 18 • 6:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Yonder Mountain String Band
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $47.25Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Twen w/ Monsoon & Big Fat Head
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:30 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Take It To The Limit – A Tribute to the Eagles
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $63.92Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Morgan, MacDonell & Maneri – Music Hall Stage
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
The Mezzanines
Wed, Mar 18 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $12Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
StillWild Acoustic Duo
Wed, Mar 18 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Happy Hour Jazz
Thu, Mar 19 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
North Market Bridge Park • 6750 Longshore Street Dublin, 43017
Other
Lonnie Freeman – Elvis
Thu, Mar 19 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Andy Woodson Trio
Thu, Mar 19 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
The Dollyrots w/ Keep Flying & MethMatics
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
American Aquarium’s BJ Barham “A WCBE Happy Hour Concert”
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
DSTRSSR, Boat Jail, The Warps, So Nectar
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:00 pm
The Spacebar • 2590 N High St Columbus, 43202
Other
Noah Gundersen
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $36.06Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Kash’d Out w/ Beach Fly
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Doc Robinson -Music Hall Stage
Thu, Mar 19 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $35Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Blue Veraline w/ Learner & Leghorn
Thu, Mar 19 • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Church of Cash – Charlie’s Stage
Thu, Mar 19 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
The Squirrelers w/ Wolf Country
Fri, Mar 20 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Columbus Jazz Quartet
Fri, Mar 20 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Matt – FRC
Fri, Mar 20 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Acoustic Candlelight Night
Fri, Mar 20 • 6:00 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
Tyler Fairburn
Fri, Mar 20 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
Other
Ben Zeff Blues Band ft. Beau Brandon & Grant Gilliland
Fri, Mar 20 • 7:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Hotter Than That
Fri, Mar 20 - Sun, Mar 22 • Times Vary
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
JJ Sansaverino (National Artist)
Fri, Mar 20 • 7:00 pm
ICON Jazz Lounge • 1135-1137 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Bradley Mellen’s Jazz Funk Quintet
Fri, Mar 20 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Doc Robinson -Music Hall Stage
Fri, Mar 20 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
23 Southbound
Fri, Mar 20 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Jack Lutz Single Release Party w/ Seconds Away * Smilley * Miles Jake Ha…
Fri, Mar 20 • 9:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Aaron Deyarmon, Carlie Quillin, Thomas Wetmore, Melvin Mitchell
Sat, Mar 21 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Rich Byrnes
Sat, Mar 21 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Dan Deacon
Sat, Mar 21 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $28.98Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Zara Larsson: Midnight Sun Tour 2026
Sat, Mar 21 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
HAUNT with Intranced, Icarus Witch and Sacred Leather
Sat, Mar 21 • 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Admission starts at: $24.84The Spacebar • 2590 N High St Columbus, 43202
Other
Sharon Rae North (National Artist)
Sat, Mar 21 • 7:00 pm
ICON Jazz Lounge • 1135-1137 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
George DeLancey Trio
Sat, Mar 21 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
New Mother Nature
Sat, Mar 21 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
Other
Bee Humana w/ Sam Corlett & Xenia Eloise
Sat, Mar 21 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $9Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
GLOTAKU: EMO VS. ANIME LIVE with FLICKER//FADE + Spirit Bomb
Sat, Mar 21 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $18.45The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Moving to Boise
Sat, Mar 21 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Cory Branan WCBE Happy Hour Concert
Sun, Mar 22 • 6:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Sons of Legion – Soul to SØL Tour
Sun, Mar 22 • 6:30 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Cajun Country Revival Dance Party! – Music Hall Stage
Sun, Mar 22 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Asheville Mountain Boys w / The Live Axels
Sun, Mar 22 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Milton Ruffin: Soul Sunday – Charlie’s Stage
Sun, Mar 22 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Aaron Gillespie & Friends w/ Tory Grace
Mon, Mar 23 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
2026 Soirée Benefit & Concert featuring Samara Joy
Mon, Mar 23 • 7:30 pm
Southern Theater • 21 East Main Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Kirkatron
Tue, Mar 24 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
Darren Kiely
Tue, Mar 24 • 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $25.77Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Good Company Wedding Band Showcase
Tue, Mar 24 • 7:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Patterson Hood & John Moreland
Tue, Mar 24 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $40Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Square Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Ria Blaq
Wed, Mar 25 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
American Portraits (Worthington Chamber Orchestra)
Wed, Mar 25 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center • 777 Evening Street Worthington, 43085
Other
Distorted Silence Acoustic
Wed, Mar 25 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Daniel Bell
Thu, Mar 26 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Court Westerville, 43082
Other
Joe Stamm Band
Thu, Mar 26 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.89Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Neil w/ Femcel Polycule & Sgt. Hare Apollo
Thu, Mar 26 • 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Albert Lee Band w’ Lightning Express – Music Hall Stage
Thu, Mar 26 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $45Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
Other
Anthony Gomes w/ Charlie Bonnet III
Thu, Mar 26 • 7:30 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Paper Airplane Album Release w/ Garbage Greek
Fri, Mar 27 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
Other
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